5 Reasons Why eMentoring Matters

Studies show that students need adult role models to help them reach their full potential. Mentoring has been proven to make a powerful difference in children’s lives, but in-person, face-to-face mentoring is not always practical. Our team at CricketTogether is always finding ways to connect kids with caring adults on a safe and secure virtual […]

Winners Announced in Smithsonian-Cricket Media’s 10th Spark!Lab Dr. InBae and Mrs. Kyung Joo Yoon Invent It Challenge

 WASHINGTON, DC, USA, May 26, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Cricket Media, in partnership with the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, is pleased to announce the winners of the 10th Annual Spark!Lab Dr. InBae and Mrs. Kyung Joo Yoon Invent It Challenge, which received more than 140 entries from across four continents. […]

Introducing CricketTogether: Family & Friends!

It’s been a strange year. One of the many things that’s changed since early 2020 is the way we spend time with family and friends. Families that usually spend the summer traveling across the country to visit relatives may have skipped their usual vacations. Neighbors that usually get together for dinner and a movie every […]

8 More Award-Winning Inventions by Kids

It’s that time of year again: time to share the winners of this year’s Spark!Lab Dr. InBae and Mrs. Kyung Yoo Joon Invent It Challenge! Our 10th annual challenge may be our most exciting yet. This year’s prompt? To create a game-changing invention that makes sports more safe, fun, fair, and accessible to everyone– while […]

Celebrating Earth Day with Cricket Media Magazines

April 22 is Earth Day, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate and commit to our planet and making sure it thrives! Several of this month’s magazines focus on themes of nature and the environment, and we’d like to share them with you– along with 5 free articles and an activity! Join us for a […]

6 Reasons for Kids to Learn Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin Chinese is one of the fastest-growing languages in the world, not to mention the U.S.A. Learning a new language is more accessible than ever for children, but choosing which language to study can be a tough decision. Here are a few reasons for parents to start their kids on track to learn Mandarin. Connect […]

Lantern Festival

Today is Lantern Festival, or 元宵节 (yuán xiāo jié), which marks the end of the Chinese New Year holiday. It dates back at least two thousand years, and like the rest of Spring Festival, it’s a time to celebrate with family. It’s got special traditions of its own though: lantern-lighting of course, as well as moon-gazing, eating sweet rice […]

Remembering Marianne Carus

We are saddened to announce the passing of Marianne Carus, founder of CRICKET Magazine, at age 92. The following obituary published by Publisher’s Weekly provides a worthy summary of a remarkable career: Esteemed editor, publisher, education reformer, and founder of Cricket magazine Marianne Carus died on March 3 at her home in Peru, Ill. She was 92. […]

8 Free Stories, Crafts, and Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day!

Top o’ the morning! St. Patrick’s Day is a big celebration of Irish heritage, and we have some fascinating traditional tales, true stories, recipes, and crafts that you can use to celebrate the day with the kids in your family! Plus, don’t forget to print our our free St. Patrick’s Day cards for your friends […]